My Surprise Mate

Dane moved Kyra’s bassinet from the living room into our bedroom.

As I got Kyra situated in our room, Dane went outside to talk to the guys and fill them in.

He wasn’t gone long and told me our house would be guarded from now until Devin is found.I had this gut feeling there was more going on than we realized.I couldn’t sleep at all, and Dane slept off and on.I lay there watching Kyra most of the night and every little noise I heard had me sitting up in bed.

Kyra woke up around five that morning and I decided to stay up for the day.

After getting us both dressed, I headed to the kitchen to make breakfast.

Kyra seemed to be her normal happy self just like any other morning, blissfully unaware of what was going on.

Unsure if all three guys had stayed outside all night or not, I opened the front door and stepped out to find Zayd standing near the steps, "Good morning," I told him.

He smiled at me as he walked up the steps, "Morning dear.You should still be asleep."

He pulled me in for a hug.

Zayd and Adria acted like parents I never had, and they always seemed to help ease my worries.

"I couldn’t sleep and, besides, Kyra woke up hungry this morning."

he smiled and nodded his head, "well she is a growing girl, and we tend to eat more than normal humans."

"l was going to offer some breakfast and coffee but wasn’t sure or Colby.

"I'll take some coffee," Zayd replied.

"Me too!" I turned to find Ash walking toward the porch.

Neither of them looked as tired as I felt this morning.I led them into the kitchen and started pouring them each a cup while they sat down at the table.

"Good morning little princess," Zayd cooed to Kyra.She smiled brightly at him as he picked her up.

"Did y’all stay outside the whole night?" I questioned them.

"Yes and no,"

Ash started, "Four people were guarding all night, but we did rotate out with three of our best warriors to be able to squeeze in a little sleep."

I nodded in understanding as I handed them their mugs.

"Don’t forget Adria was here periodically through the night too."

"I had no idea she was out here too."

I watched as Zayd and Ash exchanged a knowing look, "What you have never seen is pissed off Adria when her family is being threatened.She wasn’t necessarily coming out to help guard but more to make sure we were doing it the ‘right’ way."

Both guys began to laugh, "she had us stationed around the house so there wasn’t a single side left unprotected, and every 15 minutes we had to switch spots to keep us alert."

Zayd was shaking his head as he spoke.

Dane walked into the kitchen wearing only a pair of sweatpants that hung dangerously low on his hips.

"Did we wake you?" I asked as he wrapped his arms around me and rested his head on top of mine.

He was watching Zayd playing with Kyra.

"No, you didn’t wake me.It’s just time to get up."

The front door opened as Adria came rushing in, have no idea how much trouble you two were fixing to be in." she pointed her finger at Ash and Zayd.

"Holly invited us in for coffee,"

Zayd started telling her as he walked toward her with Kyra, "you know I would never leave this angel unprotected."

Adria sighed, "I know honey, I just...I won’t let them get to her."

Zayd handed Kyra to her, "None of us will,"

Ash finally spoke.

I looked at Dane when there was a light knock at the door, "It’s Genesis and Blaze,"

Ash said as he went to open the door.

"Good morning,"

Genesis greeted as she followed Blaze into the house.

Blaze went straight to Adria and began talking to Kyra.

After setting Kyra on her playmat, Adria came and sat down at the table with us, "Should we have our meeting now or later in the office?"

She cut straight to the point.

"We just need Colby here and we can do it now.No reason to wait." I answered.

"He’s on his way,"

Dane reached over, slipping his hand into mine.

arrived within minutes and took a seat at the table with the

my ‘dream’ and received many gasps

Zayd exchanging looks the whole time I was talking, making me feel as if they knew something the rest of

it?" I finally asked, looking back

are some things that just

squeezed my

eyebrows as I

friendly, maybe a little too friendly, and when he told us about

Devin and Nyla were able to not only bring him down

their thoughts, "Apollo has never been one to tolerate disrespect from anyone.He’s a very strict ruler.His command alone can even bring an Alpha to his knees, yet he

didn’t want to hurt him," I repeated what

honesty, Apollo could have taken them both down without hurting

thought back on the day we met and our conversations since then, trying to think of anything that seemed odd, but other than what Dane pointed out, I couldn’t remember anything that would make

Apollo is a

Zayd this time

us realized.I know this isn’t something you want to hear, but we

Zayd told me gently.

of being betrayed by my father,

you think you could get in of

I need training kicked back up

of heads, a resounding, "Yes Alpha" filled the

your dad calls, you need to act normal.Don’t let on that

next to me.I was

replied, not really in

to the packhouse soon.I have some phone calls to make.Do you want to stay home

to the packhouse." I smiled

you out walking around by yourself, especially if you have

at him

the packhouse, stopping

office next door to his

of them that looked to be hundreds of years

"Any luck?"

seat.I’m pretty sure Kyra has toys, playpens, and play mats in every room in

me shaking their heads, "Not yet,

Adria replied.

often.I carefully flipped through the pages as I scanned for

this one that it is rare, but the Moon Goddess has appeared in dreams before.But it doesn’t really go into details or say anything

as she rose from her

to go get Blaze and I will be back

to fuss just as Dane walked through the

and stood stretching her limbs out, "Not

still on the phone; he said he would

the wall above the door,

would explain Kyra’s

girl isn’t about to miss a

all headed downstairs together, meeting up with everyone as we

her highchair between her

is still happening, I couldn’t help but realize that even though Apollo has been

on Kyra and how she has been

it was odd until

or how things were going there, Apollo would always quickly change the subject back to Kyra or give me

be," I murmured lost in

think we should talk privately after

expression became one of worry, but he

paranoid, letting everyone else's distrust get to my head, but I couldn't help but wonder if Apollo could be in on this with Devin? I mean, I know that Dane doesn’t really trust him, but could Apollo be the mastermind behind this? I didn’t know Devin well enough to

twisted into a thousand knots.I didn’t want to believe that Apollo’s

house so they could take a nap while the rest of

is the brains behind all of this," I stated not waiting for everyone

in surprise at

really thinking.Apollo was a little too friendly when he was here.He hasn’t been able to come back to visit in person since, but I have regular phone calls with him.Every phone call is about me and Kyra, mainly Kyra though.Anytime I ask about Devin, or how things are going there, or the prophecy, he is

in silence once I finished spilling

pacing the office to

agree with you.I do think Apollo is playing a part, but whether he is

my head as I thought about it, continuing

the phone

I looked at Zayd.

he was on the phone before lunch, and I am assuming or hoping, it was

much, but he did say he was planning to come

my face a little, "Why not talk on the phone

smiled at me, "Vampires

he led me to sit down, "And your pacing is about to drive

with a sigh, wishing

Colby, Dane looked at Zayd, "I

for Dane to continue, "I explained everything that was going on.He’s one of the very few people I fully trust to discuss this with.He asked about the bordering land.He wants to move his pack next to

pack, but then again, there aren't too many things he

he needed to move his

to do

family and, as far as the Royal Pack goes, his loyalty is with you.He’s never been a huge

hear his loyalty wasn’t

knows me, but he has been willing to stand beside us without hesitation from the

Adria

he stood from his chair, "remind Ash and Colby that Dominick will be coming sometime.We don’t need anyone

us alone in the office, the silence once again filling the